Two Maryknoll High School seniors are giving 285 children free bicycle helmets at their upcoming helmet safety presentation at the Maryknoll Community Center in February. As part of their senior projects, Spencer Young and Rory Hiranoka teamed up to educate children about the importance of wearing a safety helmet when biking.
Pictured above: Maryknoll High School seniors, Spencer Young (left) and Rory Hiranoka, believe helmet safety is best taught to children at a young age because they can develop the habit of wearing a helmet when they first learn to ride a bike.
“The inspiration for this project came from my father, who has a Master’s in Public Health and works for the Honolulu City and County Emergency Medical Services division,” Young said, “the ultimate goal is to hold regular helmet safety classes focusing on younger age groups, as they are more easily influenced than older students and can adopt safety habits early on.”
The purchase of the helmets was funded by a grant the students received from the Hawaii Medical Service Association Foundation.